end up
phrasal verb
ended up; ending up; ends up
: to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
The book ended up in the trash.
He didn't want to end up like his father.
She ended up a rich woman.
He ended up (living) in a nursing home.
The movie we wanted to see was sold out so we ended up seeing a different one.
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He was released from hospital, undiagnosed, the following morning but ended up in hospital again a week or so later after returning to the United States, where an appendectomy seemed to correct his problems.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
McLaurin ended up being the only member of the Commanders not in attendance for the official start of camp Tuesday.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Ho ended up as a finalist in the competition and had the opportunity to pitch to Gordon Ramsay about Fat Miilk on television.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 24 July 2025
In rate increase request cases, the commission usually ends up approving a lower rate increase than what's initially sought by a utility but still increases prices for Michigan ratepayers.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
McLaurin ended up being the only member of the Commanders not in attendance for the official start of camp Tuesday.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Ho ended up as a finalist in the competition and had the opportunity to pitch to Gordon Ramsay about Fat Miilk on television.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 24 July 2025
In rate increase request cases, the commission usually ends up approving a lower rate increase than what's initially sought by a utility but still increases prices for Michigan ratepayers.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for end up
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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